Author Question: Which type of medicine is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration? a. Opioids b. ... (Read 84 times)

tsand2 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which type of medicine is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration?

a. Opioids
b. Hormones
c. Vitamins
d. Herbal therapy

Question 2

A pregnant patient asks the nurse what teratogenic effect of medications means. Which is the nurse's best response?

a. The ability to cause damage to the pregnant woman
b. A type of anaphylactic reaction in the pregnant woman
c. The ability to cause damage to the fetus
d. A term for stating the therapeutic effect of the medication for the fetus

T4T · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Many thanks to you.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
All mothers want to have healthy babies, so it is important for pregnant women to avoid as many drugs as possible, especially those drugs with teratogenic potential (those likely to cause malformations or damage in the embryo or fetus).